Nikon Z6 II vs Sony A7 II

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Nikon Z6 II and Sony A7 II, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the Z6 II (25MP) and the A7 II (24MP) is relatively comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The Z6 II was introduced 5 years later than the A7 II and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Z6 II matches up against the A7 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Sony Alpha A7 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon Z6 II has external dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Sony A7 II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the Z6 II against the A7 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Z6 II and A7 II is 61 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The visual below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Z6 II and A7 II.

All in all, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Nikon Z6 II to produce extra detail using its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher Z6 II will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.